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1berkshire Strategic Alliance Foundation Inc

EIN 27-3145760 · Pittsfield, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 7% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 73 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF 1BERKSHIRE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE, INC., EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(6) TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES TO STRENGTHEN AND GROW THE BERKSHIRE ECONOMY USING AN INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIVE APPROACH AMONG THE REGION'S BUSINESS, TOURISM, ECONOMIC, AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.

Income
$122,606
Spending
$584,972
Spent on programs
7%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$141,312, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 377% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    7% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 73 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $38,991 spent. LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS - PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PREPARE, ENGAGE, AND SUSTAIN LEADERS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING COMMUNITY CHALLENGES AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BERKSHIRES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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